The Alma Record on Free Silver and Market Prosperity
The Alma Record discusses railroad workers benefiting from higher employment and better conditions while contrasting free silver advocates with current prosperity. It cites Preston of the U S mint and predicts gold production near 240 million dollars for 1807 with broader world gold increases, noting wheat price shifts and silver price changes from August last year to now.
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Mushall
Silverites
Prairie States
United States
Preston
United States Mint
New York
Exported American tin plate defies free trade claims
The text notes the export of American tin plate to foreign markets as a rebuttal to free traders claims. It recalls six years ago when Democrats argued protection would not help U S manufacturers, a view that period now appears incorrect as domestic tin plate has gained global reach.
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United States
Mexican wages sag as dollar falls burden grows
The piece notes that Mexican laborers earn nominally half of U.S. wages and suffer when the Mexican dollar declines. As the dollar loses value the cost of goods rises for workers, while their own wages rise slowly if at all, deepening hardship for the laboring class.
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United States
Foreign commerce shares with Europe rise in 1907
New Bureau of Statistics figures show two thirds of U S foreign trade in 1907 was with European nations. Total tubal foreign commerce reached about 81.5 billion, with Europe taking 1.25 billion, South America 2.14 billion, Asia 0.12 billion, and other North American countries 0.25 billion. About 43.75 percent of trade occurred with gold-standard counties.
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Bureau of Statistics
Washington
United States
Europe
South America
Asia
North American
Silver certificates and warehouse scheme for currency reform
Ex governor Boies advocates using warehouse certificates based on silver bullion value to back currency. Critics note silver’s volatility and warn against relying on such a plan. Democratic leaders seek fresh rallying cries and policies like the simple tax and referendum to attract voters in the next national election.
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Boies
United States
Democratic Party
Sir Walter Scott Courage and Controversy in Early Law
A compact tale recalls Sir Walter Scott's early bar career with a 1703 Redbury trial defending a veteran poacher and a later housebreaker case. Wry anecdotes include a clever fee paid in kind and a judge's dinner reminiscence about a yelping terrier.
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Walter Scott
Sir Walter Scott
Redbury Aesires
Lockhart
Scott
Dudburg
Westminster Gazette
Setting the River on Fire and Old Sifting Tales
A tall tale explains the expression setting the river on fire in England. Families sifted flour with a term wheel called a terem that could spark if spun too fast. Mischievous boys claimed they would not set the teres on fire, a claim that led to the phrase traveling as people joked about various rivers.
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Rome
Dias
England
Propio
Poup
Thames
St. Nicholas
Grant as a Writer Shows His Vigorous Spare Style
A Century Press description notes General Horace Porter’s campaign focus and Grant’s writing power. It praises his concise, vigorous style with little ornament, noting his ability to concentrate despite distractions and his preference for terse prose over flourish.
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Horace Port Ria
Grant Ada
Thenghe
Ciunetinees
Ander
Fedd
Sruetihey
Bik Wat
Butta
Tota
Nilien
Paige
Toperhin
Kore
Epi
stanMrio
White House Portrait Fragment Sparks Debate on Downtime
A fragmentary OCR piece describes President Harrison’s interior rooms and a calm approach to the executive mansion. It cites public rooms, a large north drawing window, and quotes from figures on governance and style, noting health and comfort considerations amid political talk.
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van Burn
Bebe
Mavasten
Joe de Ole
Brie Diibot En
Ywinkow
iMel
Wien
Svenite
Pears
van Borop
Mms. Adams
Halit
A Little Grave in the Night of Storms
A fragmentary poem speaks of dark mounds and a wind's cry, a lone figure amid rural night. It hints at maternal sorrow and a memory of a daughter’s embrace, with harsh, evocative lines and somber imagery.
Lafitte the Pirate and Odd Tales of New England
An old Atlantic essay recalls Lafitte lore on Galveston Island and nearby grove myths, then shifts to reflections on religion's decline in New England. It questions what will replace traditional faiths to discipline remote communities, contemplating Civil War era character and future moral strength.
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Gal
Veaton Oyateriven
Galveston Island
Tixay
Captain Kidd
Erenter
Lafitte
Enria
Terrilde
Jody
New York
Makeuny
Lebarach
New England
Philip Morgan
Atlantic
Near Future Photo Quality Assessment Noted
In the Strand magazine item a first detector good photograph is described as not second doctor pairing. The platters the lot lung a little, suggesting minor issues with image clarity and composition in the near future context.
Special tourist rates to Detroit and Cleveland steam line
The Detroit and Cleveland Steam Navigation Company plans new matadnothc steel pave Senger steamers with a round trip Cleveland to Detroit price of 21.50 including meals and berths. A pamphlet and address for inquiries are provided in Detroit Michigan. The ad also promotes a laxative product with claims of curing constipation and cramps, citing Foley's Colic Cure as superior.
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Janeeth
Detroit
Cleveland
GOSS
A. A
RUHHT IN TP Dr Caliwell Syrup and Dr J A McLean
An old advertisement lists Dr Caliwell's Syrup Pepsin and Syrup Beat Send a trial bottle with prices and claims for digestion relief and constipated symptoms. It also promotes Dr J A McLean's Live and Kidney Balm as a cure for liver and kidney diseases and bed wetting. Sold by D S Webb among others.
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J. A. McLean
Webb
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